‘This is, weirdly, it’: Steve Martin says ‘Only Murders in the Building’ may be his finale
After more than half a century of making people laugh, comedian and actor Steve Martin may soon be calling it quits.
The 76-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter that he may be retiring from acting once his show “Only Murders in the Building” is done.
“When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others. I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Only Murders in the Building” premiered on Hulu in 2021 and stars Martin along with Martin Short and Selena Gomez. They play true crime enthusiasts who live in a Manhattan building and find themselves trying to crack the case of a murder that happened close to home.
The show has been nominated for 17 Emmy awards for its first season and has recently been renewed for its third season, CBS News reported.
Martin is currently touring with Short for a series of shows called “You Won’t Believe What They Looked Like Today!,” Entertainment Weekly reported.
“There may be a natural end to that — somebody gets sick, somebody just wears out — but I wouldn’t do it without Marty,” Martin told The Hollywood Reporter.
Martin got his start as a writer and comic making appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Saturday Night Live.”
He has hosted SNL 15 times with countless guest spots, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Only one other person has hosted SNL more than Martin — Alec Baldwin, CBS News reported.
Martin has also found a long career in films such as “The Jerk,” “Three Amigos” and “Parenthood.”
He has hosted the Oscars three times and has taken home several honors himself including five Grammy awards split between his comedy albums and bluegrass music, an Emmy and an honorary Oscar. He also has been nominated for a Tony for writing the book and music for the Broadway show “Bright Star.”
Check out these photos of comedian, actor and musician Steve Martin through the years.
1972: Steve Martin appears on the Walt Disney Television series "The Ken Berry ‘Wow’ Show" in 1972.
1979: Steve Martin at the 21st annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on February 15, 1979.
Circa 1987: Actor and comedian Steve Martin poses at his private residence in Beverly Hills, California, circa 1987.
1998: Steve Martin poses for a portrait in 1998.
2003: Host Steve Martin gestures to the crowd during the 75th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on March 23, 2003, in Hollywood, California.
2004: Actor Steve Martin attends the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 2004 Gala Tribute to Sir Michael Caine on April 26, 2004, at the Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.
2005: Former Disneyland cast member, actor Steve Martin unveils "Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years," a historical exhibit, during the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration at Disneyland Park on May 4, 2005, in Anaheim, California.
2006: Actor Steve Martin attends the opening night performance of Shakespeare in the park’s "MacBeth" hosted by the Public Theatre at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park on June 28, 2006, in New York City.
2009: Comedian/musician Steve Martin joins honoree Vince Gill to perform during the Grammy Salute to Country Music Honoring Vince Gill hosted by the Recording Academy at the Loveless Barn on September 9, 2009, in Nashville, Tennessee.
2010: Co-hosts Steve Martin (left) and Alec Baldwin onstage during the 82nd annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010, in Hollywood, California.
2011: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers win for Entertainer of the Year at the 2011 International Bluegrass awards at the Ryman Auditorium on September 29, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee.
2012: Singer Miranda Lambert and Steve Martin pose backstage at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012, in Las Vegas.
2013: Actor Tom Hanks presents Honoree Steve Martin with honorary award onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 16, 2013, in Hollywood, California.
2014: Musicians Steve Martin and Edie Brickell accept the Best American Roots Song award for "Love Has Come for You" onstage during the 56th Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.
2015: Honoree Steve Martin (right) and writer Anne Stringfield attend the 2015 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute Honoring Steve Martin at the Dolby Theatre on June 4, 2015, in Hollywood, California.
2016: Comedians Steve Martin (left) and Martin Short attend the after party for the 2016 Tony Awards Gala presented by Porsche at the Plaza Hotel on June 12, 2016, in New York City.
2017: Actors Steve Martin (left) and Martin Short perform onstage during American Film Institute’s 45th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Diane Keaton at Dolby Theatre on June 8, 2017, in Hollywood, California.
2019: Richard E. Grant and Steve Martin attend the 2018 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TAO Downtown on January 7, 2019, in New York City.
2020: Steve Martin and Chris Rock speak onstage during the 92nd annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 9, 2020, in Hollywood, California.
2021: Dave Grohl, Lorne Michaels and Steve Martin attend the American Museum of Natural History Gala 2021 on November 18, 2021, in New York City.
2022: Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Only Murders in the Building" Season 2 at DGA Theater Complex on June 27, 2022, in Los Angeles.
